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<FILING-DATE>20080214
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<REPORTING-OWNER>
<OWNER-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>MCLAUGHLIN DONALD E
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<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>C/O OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP INC
<STREET2>975 HOOPER AVENUE
<CITY>TOMS RIVER
<STATE>NJ
<ZIP>08753
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<CONFORMED-NAME>OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
<CIK>0001004702
<ASSIGNED-SIC>6035
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<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
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<STREET1>975 HOOPER AVE
<CITY>TOMS RIVER
<STATE>NJ
<ZIP>08753-8396
<PHONE>7322404500
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<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>975 HOOPER AVENUE
<CITY>TOMS RIVER
<STATE>NJ
<ZIP>08723
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<FORMER-COMPANY>
<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>OCEAN FINANCIAL CORP
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16A-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Since the reporting person's last report 69 shares have vested and are now held directly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted shares awarded on February 21, 2007 under the OceanFirst Financial Corp. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, vest in five equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options awarded under the OceanFirst Financial Corp. 2000 Stock Option Plan, vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 21, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John K. Kelly, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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